Shani Amavasya is a No Moon day which falls on Shanivar, Saturday. It is very auspicious to perform Shiva Pujan, Shani Pujan, Navagraha Pujan, Hanuman Pujan, Devi Puja and Pitru Tharpanam. In 2022, Shani Amavasya falls twice – in April and August.
Shani Amavasya – 30 April 2022
This Shani Amavasya is Chaitra Amavasya as per the Amavasyant Panchangam followed in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Gujarat. It is Vaishakh Amavasya as per North Indian Hindi calendars (Purnimant Panchangam).
And it is Medam Month Amavasya in Malayalam calendar, Chithirai Amavasai in Tamil calendars, Boishakh Amabashya in Bengali and Nepali calendars.
Shani Amavasya – 27 August 2022
This Shani Amavasya is Shravana Amavasya as per the Amavasyant Panchangam followed in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Gujarat. It is Bhadrapada Amavasya as per North Indian Hindi calendars (Purnimant Panchangam).
And it is Chingam Month Amavasya in Malayalam calendar, Aavani Amavasai in Tamil calendars, Bhadra Amabashya in Bengali and Agrahan Amavasya in Nepali calendars.
Shani Shinganapur in Maharashtra, Sri Shaneshwara temple at Neural in Mumbai, Shanidham at Fatehpur Beri at Mehrauli area in New Delhi, Mandapalli Shani Temple in East Godavari district of AP (Mandheshwara Swamy Temple), and Shani Temple at Vargal near Hyderabad in Medak district of Telangana are some of the best temples to offer Shani Puja on Shani Amavasya.
Shani Dosha Nivarana Puja, Shani Japam, Shani Homam, and Shani Thailabhishekam are the popular pujas to be held on Shani Amavasya.
Shani Stotra (Shani Daily prayer)
Neelanjana Samabhasam
Raviputram Yamagrajam
Chaaya Martanda Sambhutham
Tam Namami Shanaischaram !!!